Donda Academy Reopens, Says Reported Message To Parents

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On the heels of news that Donda Academy shut down for the school year, it looks like things are back on track.

You're highly mistaken if you think this Kanye West wave is slowing down anytime soon. West is known for being a controversial figure in entertainment as he often offers unfiltered hot takes; however, things have taken unexpected twists and turns ever since he revealed his White Lives Matter design at Paris Fashion Week.

What immediately unfolded read like a fever dream as the Rap mogul advocated for WLM, denounced Black Lives Matter, and issued several anti-Semitic comments across various platforms. His ongoing, filmed interviews have also aided in his recent downfall, and it's reported that due to companies cutting ties, West is no longer a billionaire.

Meanwhile, both Donda Sports and Donda Academy have been going through changes of their own as West's actions affect their futures. We've reported on several of the agency's clients opting to part ways with Donda Sports, while it was recently shared that Donda Academy would be shutting its doors for the remainder of the school year.

In a published message, a note to families read that effective today, the school would no longer be in session.

"We intend to begin afresh in September of 2023, and we are confident that our scholars will continue to advance as the creative innovators, courageous influencers and academic leaders of the next generation."

The news spread like wildfire as speculation regarding what was next for the academy, however, a new post suggested that the school already reopened.

"Join us tomorrow morning in worship for the return of Donda Academy. With the help of our parents and community, we are back and returning with a vengeance!" the update stated. "The children of Donda are going to change the world."

The private, $15k per year school faced a blow after its carefully curated basketball team was dropped from a recent tournament. People were upset with the news because it was said that the children shouldn't suffer because of this unending backlash.

Check out both messages from Donda Academy below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.